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Ao'nung had just given birth to their daughter in the birthing pools. Water stained a light red, slowly fading from his body.
His mother Ronal, had taken care of her before wrapping her in a bundle of warm clothing.
"Thank you mom.." Carefully grabbing the baby from her arms. Holding the newborn to his wet chest, rubbing her back gently to not hurt her.
Neteyam wasn't far from. He had been told to sit behind Ao'nung during the process to deliver as much comfort possible.
The man sat there staring down at his mate and child that had been waiting in Ao'nungs stomach for months to be let out.
Sigh. "I'm ready to go home tey.." it had took 5 hours according to some of the helping women and men of the clan. "I know my yawne, all you have to do is take a warm bath in the hot springs and get dressed. We will be on our way shortly I promise."
His face scrunched up in discomfort. Small groans from here and there for a moment.
"Would you like to take your bath now baby?.." He knew Ao'nung was an impatient Na'vi.
"Mhh.. yes, I will give her to my mother. I want you to take the bath with me my mate." Ao'nung said In a sultry tone. Seeing the others tail flick at the words signaling his excitement.
A light sneer from him. After laughing at his mates eagerness he called his mother over, who gladly took the little girl.
It took a minute for Ao'nung to stand up due to the shaky, sore legs as aftermath. Neteyam being the good mate he is eventually helped him instead of watching the poor man struggle.
Leaning on to Neteyams shoulder for support while the others hand held his waist. The clan was smart enough to have the birthing pools and bathing areas close by so it wouldn't take long for mothers and intersex fathers to clean themselves.
As soon as they got to the hot springs Ao'nung stepped in quickly, the cold air had stuck to his skin ever since he left the birth pools. As much as he was happy to give life to others, he didn't know how people were able to do it. Just the birth was enough to decide if he wanted more children or not.
The hot water was practically healing his body by the second. Ao'nung could physically feel the muscles up and running again. Surprisingly made him a little energetic.
Neteyam on the other hand still hadn't finished getting undressed. He had too many accessories, just his luck that it was flying day as well.
The man had to take off his choker, arm guards, cummerband, head visor, leg guards, armband, throat comm, and finally his loincloth.
When the Omatikaya was able to step in he immediately swam towards his mate to huddle up.
"I'm so proud of you nung. My gorgeous mate gave birth to our gorgeous girl." Peppering open mouthed kisses around his neck.
"You think I'm gorgeous at the moment?.." Ao'nung usually was well put together but right now his hair was tangled, he smelled like blood,sweat, and tears, had eyebags as dark as his skin, and stretch marks from the pregnancy and it made him feel maybe a little insecure. Yet no worries cause Neteyam was right there to assure him always.
"I think your effortlessly gorgeous." A peck. "I would give up my family and more if it meant looking at you anytime anywhere." A passionate gentle kiss on the lips. "That's how gorgeous you are nung."
He never failed to make Ao'nung feel special. There was a difference between Metkayina royalty special and being Neteyams mate special. He was certainly able to tell the difference when it came to the two.
Neteyam let go of Ao'nung for a moment to grab the comb near the rocks. Making him slightly crouch cause of the height difference when he had started to fix his hair.
This was why Ao'nung normally did his hair by himself, not wanting to stress Neteyam out since the Omatikaya was half a foot shorter but it was nice for someone else to untangle the mane once in a while.
Feeling the long slender finger find their way through the thick hair strands practically made him melt. The way his mate gently massaged his neck and shoulders of the tenseness.
Ao'nung might've been the next Olo'ektyan yet that didn't stop Neteyam from pampering the man like an injured baby.
"I can't wait to go home and cuddle with my mate and baby Moana." The tall man said. "Also your making me dinner when we get home." Quickly adding on knowing it would ruin Neteyams mood.
After they completely cleaned Ao'nung off they got dressed and walked home taking a small shortcut. There Ronal was rocking her. Putting the child to sleep so that the new parents would at least get a night to sleep before dealing with nonstop crying and noise further down the road.
Neteyam of course cooked some fish and fruit for his love while the other states in awe of the scrunched up dark skin with beauty marks splattered around his face just like his mama. They always wanted a daughter, if they did have a son the two would love him just the same but a daughter seemed way more surreal..
The two knew that if it was a girl the name would be Moana no matter what. It carried a lot of meaning in Ao'nungs culture, and it was the name of his great great grandmother who had passed recently due to old age.
The couple could only hope that was the way they died in the end together.
"Welcome home princess.."